SPS TECHNOLOGIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
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                   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                Washington, D.C. 20549


                                      FORM 10-Q


                                   QUARTERLY REPORT
                           PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                         For the quarter ended June 30, 1996
                            Commission file number 1-4416

                                                                           


                                SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


                        PENNSYLVANIA                     23-1116110
                  (State of incorporation)            (I.R.S. Employer
                101 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 470      Identification No.)
                  Jenkintown, Pennsylvania                  19046
          (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)

                                    (215) 517-2000
                 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


               Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed  
            all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of      
            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12     
            months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was      
            required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to     
            such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X . No    .

               The number of shares of Registrant's Common Stock            
            outstanding on August 5, 1996 was 5,980,261.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                        PART 1

                                FINANCIAL INFORMATION


          Item 1. Index to Financial Statements
                                                                       

               Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations -
               Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
               (Unaudited)                                               


               Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - 
               June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995
               (Unaudited)                                              


               Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows -
               Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
               (Unaudited)                                                 


               Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements     


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
                 (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars except share data)


                                    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                         June 30,                  June 30,     
                                 -----------------------  ---------------------
                                    1996        1995         1996        1995
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  ---------
 
   Net sales                     $  121,302   $  100,581  $  235,277  $ 203,013
     
   Cost of goods sold                96,352       81,858     187,502    166,995
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  ---------
   Gross profit                      24,950       18,723      47,775     36,018

   Selling, general and
    administrative expense           14,490       12,163      28,555     23,813
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  ---------
   Operating earnings                10,460        6,560      19,220     12,205
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  ---------
   Other income (expense):
    Interest income                      45          166         105        266
    Interest expense                 (1,650)      (1,560)     (3,240)    (3,180)
    Equity in earnings       
     of affiliates                      252          614         354      1,014
    Minority interest                  (108)                    (108)      
    Other, net                         (389)        (125)       (521)      (150)
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  --------- 
                                     (1,850)        (905)     (3,410)    (2,050)
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  --------- 
   Earnings before income taxes       8,610        5,655      15,810     10,155

   Provision for income taxes         2,590        1,730       4,750      3,180
                                 ----------   ----------  ----------  ---------
   Net earnings                  $    6,020   $    3,925  $   11,060  $   6,975
                                 ==========   ==========  ==========  =========

   Earnings per common share  
    and common share equivalent  $      .95   $      .67  $     1.76  $    1.20
                                 ==========   ==========  ==========  =========

   Weighted average number of
    common shares used to compute
    earnings per share            6,329,366    5,832,312   6,273,856  5,794,737



   See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars)


                                               June 30,    December 31,
                                                 1996          1995    
                                            ------------   ------------
     Assets

     Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                $  24,055     $   8,093
      Accounts and notes receivable,
       less allowance for doubtful
       receivables of $1,545 (1995-$1,292)        78,696        61,294
      Inventories                                 97,626        88,090
      Deferred income taxes                       15,951        16,396
      Prepaid expenses                             2,886         3,103
      Net assets held for sale                     1,800         2,362
                                               ---------     --------- 
       Total current assets                      221,014       179,338
                                               ---------     ---------

     Investments in affiliates                     4,445         4,516
     Property, plant and equipment, net of
      accumulated depreciation of $122,649              
      (1995-$118,120)                            120,575       112,738
     Other assets                                 35,471        25,495
                                               ---------     ---------
          Total assets                         $ 381,505     $ 322,087
                                               =========     =========


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars, except share data)


                                               June 30,     December 31,
                                                 1996           1995    
                                            ------------    ------------

     Liabilities and shareholders' equity

     Current liabilities
      Notes payable and current portion of
        long-term debt                         $   4,649     $   6,578
      Accounts payable                            31,442        28,041
      Accrued expenses                            44,275        39,545
      Income taxes payable                         3,793         3,267
                                               ---------     ---------
        Total current liabilities                 84,159        77,431
                                               ---------     ---------

     Deferred income taxes                        13,450        13,061
     Long-term debt                               91,134        58,119
     Retirement obligations                       28,305        27,827

     Minority interest                             4,258


     Shareholders' equity
      Preferred stock, par value $1 per share,
       authorized 400,000 shares, issued none
      Common stock, par value $1 per share,
       authorized 30,000,000 shares,
       issued 6,621,242 shares (6,450,909 
       shares in 1995)                             6,621         6,451
      Additional paid-in capital                  80,887        74,685
      Retained earnings                           89,651        78,591
      Minimum pension liability                   (2,626)       (2,626)
      Common stock in treasury, at cost,
       658,181 shares (599,258 shares in 1995)    (7,980)       (4,846)
      Cumulative translation adjustments          (6,354)       (6,606)
                                               ---------     ---------         
       Total shareholders' equity                160,199       145,649
                                               ---------     ---------
           Total liabilities and              
            shareholders' equity               $ 381,505     $ 322,087
                                               =========     =========


        See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars)


                                                      Six Months Ended
                                                           June 30,        
                                                    ---------------------
                                                      1996          1995  
                                                    --------     --------


     Net cash provided by (used in) operating 
     activities                                     $ 14,017     $  1,894
                                                    --------     -------- 
     Cash flows provided by (used in) investing
     activities
       Additions to property, plant and equipment     (9,421)      (8,808)      
       Proceeds from sale of property, plant
         and equipment                                   371          344
       Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash
         acquired                                    (18,800)      (3,980)
                                                    --------     --------

     Net cash used in investing activities           (27,850)     (12,444)
                                                    --------     --------
     Cash flows provided by (used in) financing
     activities
       Proceeds from borrowings                      122,681       18,200 
       Reduction of borrowings                       (94,744)      (9,565)
       Proceeds from exercise of stock options         1,808          800
                                                    --------     --------
     Net cash provided by financing activities        29,745        9,435 
                                                    --------     --------
     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash              50           43 
                                                    --------     --------
     Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash 
     equivalents                                      15,962       (1,072)

     Cash and cash equivalents at
       beginning of period                             8,093        9,472
                                                    --------     -------- 
     Cash and cash equivalents at 
       end of period                                $ 24,055     $  8,400
                                                    ========     ========
     Significant noncash financing activity:
       Purchase of treasury shares in connection 
       with the exercise of stock options           $  3,133


        See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                  (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars except share data)


          1.   Financial Statements

                    In the opinion of the Company's management, the
               accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial
               statements contain all adjustments necessary to present
               fairly the financial position as of June 30, 1996, the
               results of operations for the three and six-month periods
               ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, and cash flows for the six-
               month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.  The December
               31, 1995 condensed balance sheet data was derived from
               audited financial statements, but does not include all
               disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
               principles.  The accompanying financial statements contain
               only normal recurring adjustments.  All financial
               information has been prepared in conformity with the
               accounting principles reflected in the financial statements
               included in the 1995 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K
               applied on a consistent basis.

          2.   Business Acquisitions

                    All acquisitions have been accounted for under the 
               purchase method.  The results of operations of the acquired
               businesses are included in the consolidated financial
               statements from the dates of acquisition.

                    On June 14, 1996, the Company acquired all of the 
               outstanding shares of Flexmag Industries, Inc. (Flexmag), a
               manufacturer of flexible bonded magnets, located in
               Marietta, Ohio, and the assets and business of a related
               injection molded magnets business located in Seneca, South
               Carolina, for $21,000.  The excess of the purchase price
               over the fair values of the net assets acquired was
               approximately $12,400 and has been recorded as goodwill,
               which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 30
               years.

                    In the first quarter of 1996, the Company formed a 
               joint venture in China by acquiring a 55 percent interest in
               Shanghai SPS Biao Wu Fasteners Co. Ltd. (SSBW).  The Company
               contributed cash of $1,800 and manufacturing technology with
               an assigned value of $600 during the first six months of
               1996 for SSBW.  The Company will additionally contribute
               approximately $3,100 in cash, equipment and certain
               manufacturing technology.    


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                    On August 16, 1995, the Company acquired approximately
               48 percent of the outstanding stock of Metalac S.A.Industria
               e Comercio (Metalac) located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  With
               this acquisition, the Company increased its ownership to
               approximately 95 percent.  Metalac is a leading manufacturer
               and distributor of industrial and automotive fasteners in
               Brazil.  The Company paid $4,000 in cash and issued 141,666
               shares of the Company's common stock (approximate market
               value on August 16, 1995 of $5,667).  The Stock Purchase
               Agreement also provides for additional payments contingent
               on the future earnings performance of Metalac.  Any
               additional payments made, when the contingency is resolved,
               will be accounted for as additional costs of the acquired
               assets and amortized over the remaining life of the assets. 
               Prior to this acquisition, the Company accounted for its
               investment in Metalac using the equity method.

                    On June 30, 1995, the Company paid approximately
               $1,000 to increase its ownership in Unbrako K.K. from 50
               percent to 100 percent.  Unbrako K.K., located in Tokyo,
               Japan, is a distributor of the Company's Unbrako and
               aerospace products in the Japanese market.  On March 3,
               1995, the Company also acquired certain assets of Harvard
               Industries, Inc.'s Elastic Stop Nut Division (ESNA).  The
               Company paid $6,200 in 1995 (of which,  $2,900 was paid as
               of June 30, 1995) to acquire, relocate and prepare these
               assets for their intended use.  The ESNA assets were used by
               Harvard Industries, Inc. to manufacture aerospace locknuts
               in Union, New Jersey.    

                    The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results
               of operations are presented as if the Flexmag and Metalac
               acquisitions had been made at the beginning of the periods
               presented.  The effects of the other acquisitions (SSBW,
               ESNA and Unbrako K.K.) are not material and, accordingly,
               have been excluded from the pro forma presentation.

                                                    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30, 
                                                  --------------------
                                                    1996        1995
                                                  --------    --------
                    Net sales                     $245,156    $230,505     
                    Net earnings                    11,294       8,088
                    Earnings per common share
                      and common share equivalent     1.80        1.36


                    The pro forma consolidated results of operations
               include adjustments to give effect to amortization of
               goodwill, interest expense on acquisition debt and certain
               other adjustments, together with related income tax effects. 


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               The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily
               indicative of the results of operations that would have
               occurred had the purchase been made at the beginning of this
               period or the future results of the combined operations.

          3.   Inventories

                                        June 30,        December 31,
                                          1996              1995    
                                      ------------      ------------

               Finished goods            $48,971           $45,933
               Work-in-process            23,588            20,095
               Raw materials 
                 and supplies             18,060            14,330
               Tools                       7,007             7,732 
                                         -------           -------
                                         $97,626           $88,090
                                         =======           =======

                    The June 30, 1996 inventory balances include $6,600 of
               inventory from businesses acquired in 1996.

          4.  Long-Term Debt

                    On June 17, 1996, the Company completed a new long term
               Note Purchase Agreement with three insurance companies. 
               Under this new agreement, the Company borrowed $85,000 at 
               fixed interest rates of 7.70 percent to 7.88 percent due in
               annual installments from July 1, 2001 to July 1, 2011 (the
               average fixed interest rate is 7.83 percent and the average
               maturity is 11 years).  The Notes Payable to Insurance
               Companies, which provided for a fixed interest rate of 9.45
               percent, described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
               year ended December 31, 1995 were paid and canceled with
               proceeds from the new Note Purchase Agreement.  The proceeds
               from the new agreement were also used to reduce debt
               borrowed under the current Bank Credit Agreement and to fund
               recent acquisitions.

                    The Company is subject to a number of restrictive 
               covenants under its various debt agreements.  These
               covenants, among other things, set forth limitations on
               indebtedness, restrict the payment of cash dividends and
               require the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated
               tangible net worth, a minimum consolidated fixed charge
               coverage ratio and a minimum consolidated current ratio. 
               Certain of the Company's debt agreements contain cross
               default and cross acceleration provisions.  Under these
               covenants, the Company is permitted to declare dividends not
               exceeding $7,500 plus 50 percent of consolidated net income
               (or minus 100 percent of any consolidated net loss).


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          5.   Environmental Contingency

                    The Company has been identified as a potentially 
               responsible party by various federal and state authorities
               for clean up or removal of waste from various disposal
               sites.  At June 30, 1996, the accrued liability for
               environmental remediation represents management's best
               estimate of the costs related to environmental remediation
               which are considered probable and can be reasonably
               estimated.  The Company has not included any insurance
               recovery in the accrued environmental liability.  The
               measurement of the liability is evaluated quarterly based on
               currently available information.  As the scope of the
               Company's environmental liability becomes more clearly
               defined, it is possible that additional reserves may be
               necessary.  Accordingly, it is possible that the Company's
               results of operations in future quarterly or annual periods
               could be materially affected.  However, management believes
               that the overall costs of environmental remediation will be
               incurred over an extended period of time and, as a result,
               are not expected to have a material impact on the
               consolidated financial position of the Company.

          6.   Earnings Per Share

                    Earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings
               by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. 
               When dilutive, stock options are included as common share
               equivalents using the treasury stock method.

          7.  Subsequent Event

                    On July 3, 1996 the Company acquired all of the
               outstanding shares of Swift Levick Magnets Ltd., a
               manufacturer of permanent magnets, located in Derbyshire,
               England for approximately $19,000.  This acquisition will be
               accounted for under the purchase method.  The results of
               operations of the acquired business will be included in the
               consolidated financial statements from the date of
               acquisition.


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          SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

          Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          ---------------------------------------------------------
          Condition and Results of Operations
          -----------------------------------


          Introduction
          ------------
               The Company's operating results are a major improvement over
          the corresponding periods in the prior year.  The improvement in
          operating results was due primarily to significant increases in
          the operating performance of the Aerospace Products Division,
          Industrial Products Division and Cannon-Muskegon, which
          manufactures and sells superalloys.  The Company's sales, orders
          and backlog were higher in 1996 due to the continued growth of
          its businesses and acquisitions.


          Sales and Operating Earnings by Segment
          ---------------------------------------
          (Unaudited-Thousands of dollars)

                                  Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended 
                                       June 30,              June 30,     
                                  ------------------   -------------------
                                    1996      1995       1996      1995  
                                  --------  --------   ---------  --------
          Net sales:
            Fasteners             $ 85,400  $ 66,567   $ 164,155  $134,175
            Materials               35,902    34,014      71,122    68,838
                                  --------  --------   ---------  --------
                                  $121,302  $100,581   $ 235,277  $203,013
                                  ========  ========   =========  ========
         
          Operating earnings:
            Fasteners             $  7,520  $  4,217   $  13,536  $  7,371 
            Materials                5,052     4,198       9,666     8,614
            Unallocated corporate  
              costs                 (2,112)   (1,855)     (3,982)   (3,780)
                                  --------  --------   ---------  --------
                                  $ 10,460  $  6,560   $  19,220  $ 12,205
                                  ========  ========   =========  ========


          Net Sales
          ---------
               Net sales increased $20.7 million, or 20.6 percent, in the
          second quarter of 1996 and $32.3 million, or 15.9 percent, for
          the six month period ended June 30, 1996 compared to the same
          periods in 1995.

               Fastener segment sales increased $18.8 million, or 28.3
          percent, in the second quarter of 1996 and $30.0 million, or 22.3
          percent, for the six month period.  The Company's aerospace
          fastener sales were up 24.5 percent to $39.1 million in the
          second quarter and 21.5 percent to $76.1 million for the six
          month period.  These increases are the result of improving demand


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          in the aerospace market.  Due to the increase in new commercial
          aircraft orders and the improved profit performance of the
          airlines, the Company expects this trend of increasing aerospace
          fastener sales to continue throughout 1996.

               Sales by Metalac S.A. Industria e Comercio (Metalac) in
          Brazil, Unbrako K.K. in Japan and Shanghai SPS Biao Wu Fasteners
          Co. Ltd. (SSBW) in China were $10.8 million in the second quarter
          of 1996 and $17.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996. 
          Excluding the sales of these businesses acquired by the Company
          after June 30, 1995, the Company's industrial fastener sales
          increased $1.0 million, or 6.2 percent, in the second quarter and
          $1.3 million, or 4.0 percent, for the six month period; while the
          Unbrako fastener sales decreased $600 thousand, or 3.6 percent,
          in the second quarter and $3.0 million, or 8.4 percent, for the
          six month period.  The decline in Unbrako sales is attributed to
          inventory reduction programs by distributors and competitive
          pricing conditions and weak demand in European markets.

               Materials segment sales increased by $1.9 million, or 5.5
          percent, in the second quarter and $2.3 million, or 3.3 percent,
          for the six month period.  Increased sales of superalloys is due
          primarily to higher sales of vacuum melt alloy products
          manufactured for aerospace applications.  Sales of stainless
          steel and cobalt-based alloys also increased from prior year
          levels.  Sales of magnetic materials to the automotive,
          telecommunications and personal computer markets were strong but
          slightly below prior year levels.  If demand from these markets
          continues to soften, sales of magnetic materials will continue to
          fall below 1995 levels.


          Operating Earnings
          ------------------
               Operating earnings of the fastener segment improved by $3.3
          million in the second quarter and $6.2 million for the six month
          period.  The improvement in earnings is attributed to increased
          sales of aerospace fasteners and cost reductions attributed to
          the Company's investment in new state-of-the-art computer
          controlled machine tools.  The operating earnings from Unbrako
          K.K. and SSBW, two companies acquired after the second quarter of
          1995, also contributed to this increase.

               In the materials segment, operating earnings increased by
          $854 thousand in the second quarter and $1.1 million for the six
          month period.  The improvement in operating earnings is
          attributed to a higher volume of superalloy sales, a decrease in
          the cost of certain raw materials and a better product mix of
          magnetic materials sales.


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          Other Expense
          -------------
               Income from the equity in earnings of affiliates decreased
          from $1.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 1995 to $354
          thousand in the six months ended June 30, 1996.  As discussed in
          Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company increased its
          ownership interest in Metalac and Unbrako K.K. in August and June
          of 1995, respectively.  Prior to these acquisition dates, the
          Company accounted for its investment in these companies using the
          equity method.  The change in "other, net" expense is attributed
          to the write off of debt fees related to the early retirement of
          certain debt (see Note 4 to the financial statements) and to the
          disposal of certain machinery and equipment that was replaced
          with more modern equipment.


          Net Earnings
          ------------
               The Company recorded second quarter 1996 net earnings of
          $6.0 million or $.95 per share, compared to net earnings of $3.9
          million or $.67 per share for the second quarter of 1995.  Net
          earnings were $11.1 million or $1.76 per share for the six months
          ended June 30, 1996 compared to $7.0 million or $1.20 per share
          in 1995.


          Orders and Backlog
          ------------------
               Incoming orders for the second quarter of 1996 were $126.1
          million compared to $113.8 million in 1995, an 11 percent
          increase.  Incoming orders for the six months ended June 30, 1996
          were $254.0 million compared to $235.9 million for the same
          period in 1995, a 7.7 percent increase.  The increase in orders
          is attributed to an increase in orders received by the Aerospace
          Products Division ($6.1 million for the quarter and $14.0 million
          for the six month period) and orders received by Metalac, Unbrako
          K.K. and SSBW ($8.4 million for the quarter and $16.0 million for
          the six month period).  Partially offsetting these increases were
          a decrease in orders received for Unbrako Products sold in North
          America and Europe ($2.3 million for the quarter and $10.0
          million for the six month period) and the decrease in orders
          received for magnetic materials ($5.5 million for the quarter and
          $11.0 million for the six month period).  Backlog at June 30,
          1996 was $154.5 million, compared to $127.6 million on the same
          date a year ago and $136.5 million at December 31, 1995.


          Acquisitions
          ------------
               In 1996, the Company increased its investment in the
          magnetic materials business of its materials segment by acquiring
          certain businesses to be combined with the Company's subsidiary, 


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          The Arnold Engineering Co. (Arnold), a leading manufacturer of
          magnetic materials and components.  As discussed in Note 2 to the
          financial statements, the Company acquired all of the outstanding
          shares of Flexmag Industries, Inc. (Flexmag), a manufacturer of
          flexible bonded magnets, located in Marietta, Ohio and the assets
          and business of a related injection molded magnetics business
          located in Seneca, South Carolina, for $21 million on June 14,
          1996.  In 1995, these businesses had sales of approximately $18.8
          million.  This acquisition will further expand Arnold's product
          lines into markets that the Company believes have attractive
          growth potential.  As discussed in Note 7 to the financial
          statements, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
          Swift Levick Magnets Ltd.(Swift Levick), a manufacturer of
          permanent magnets, located in Derbyshire, England for
          approximately $19 million on July 3, 1996.  Swift Levick is a
          European manufacturer of permanent magnets with 1995 sales of
          approximately $20 million.  The acquisition of Swift Levick
          represents a significant opportunity for Arnold to expand sales
          into European markets.


          Liquidity and Capital Resources
          -------------------------------
               Management considers liquidity to be the ability to generate
          adequate amounts of cash to meet its needs and capital resources
          to be the resources from which such cash can be obtained,
          principally from operating and external sources.  The Company
          believes that capital resources available to it will be
          sufficient to meet the needs of its business, both on a short-
          term and long-term basis.

               Cash flow provided or used by operating activities,
          investing activities and financing activities is summarized in
          the condensed statements of consolidated cash flows.  Net cash
          provided by operating activities increased by $12.1 million
          compared to the first six months of 1995 primarily due to the
          $4.1 million improvement in net earnings and the $2.9 million
          decrease in the use of cash to increase working capital. 
          Consistent with the increase in sales and orders received in the
          first six months of 1996, the Company reported higher levels of
          accounts receivable and inventory compared to the December 31,
          1995 condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The 1996 acquisitions
          of Flexmag and SSBW also contributed to higher levels of working
          capital on the June 30, 1996 condensed consolidated balance
          sheet.

               The increase in cash used in investing activities is
          attributed to the 1996 payment for Flexmag ($20 million) compared
          to the 1995 payments for the Elastic Stop Nut Division of Harvard
          Industries, Inc. ($2.9 million) and the Company's increase in
          ownership interest in Unbrako K.K. ($1 million).  Additionally,
          the Company spent $9.4 million for capital expenditures in the 


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          first six months of 1996 and has budgeted $26 million for the 
          full year of 1996, as reported on Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1995.

               The Company's total debt to equity ratio was 60 percent at
          June 30, 1996, compared to 44 percent at December 31, 1995. 
          Total debt was $95.8 million at June 30, 1996 and $64.7 million
          at December 31, 1995.  As of June 30, 1996, under the terms of
          the existing credit agreements, the Company is permitted to incur
          an additional $48 million in debt.  As discussed in Note 4 to the
          financial statements, the Company completed a new long term Note
          Purchase Agreement in the amount of $85 million at an average
          fixed rate of 7.83 percent and an average maturity of 11 years. 
          Proceeds were used to reduce certain bank borrowings and existing
          long term debt and to fund recent acquisitions.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                       PART II

                                  OTHER INFORMATION


          Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
          ---------------------------------------------------------

          (a)  The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 30,
               1996.

          (b)  The name of each director elected at the Annual Meeting as
               the Company's two Class I directors, each to hold office
               until the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, is as
               follows:

                    Harry J. Wilkinson
                    Eric M. Ruttenberg

               The name of each other director whose term of office
               continued after the meeting is as follows:

                    Dr. John F. Lubin
                    Raymond P. Sharpe
                    Richard W. Kelso
                    Howard T. Hallowell III
                    Charles W. Grigg

          (c)  1.   The results of the election of directors with respect
                    to each nominee for office was as follows:

                                                For       Withheld 
                                             ---------    ---------
                    Harry J. Wilkinson       4,658,567      4,879
                    Eric M. Ruttenberg       4,659,667      3,779


          Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          ----------------------------------------

          (a)  Exhibits

               11 Computation of Earnings Per Share Statement.

          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
               June 30, 1996.


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                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
          1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
          its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.





                                                  SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                                  ----------------------    
                                                  (Registrant)





          Date:  August 12, 1996                  /s/William M. Shockley
                                                  ----------------------    
                                                  William M. Shockley
                                                  Vice President, Chief
                                                  Financial Officer and
                                                  Controller





          Mr. Shockley is signing on behalf of the registrant and as the
          Chief Financial Officer of the registrant.


<PAGE>17


                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


                                                                  

          Exhibit 11 -   Computation of Earnings Per Share        
                              Statement                           


<PAGE>18




                                                            Exhibit 11


                       SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     Computation of Earnings Per Share Statement
                      (Thousands of dollars, except share data)

                               Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                  June 30,       
                              --------------------    ---------------------- 
                                1996       1995         1996         1995   
                              ---------  ---------    ---------    ---------

   Net earnings               $   6,020  $   3,925    $  11,060    $   6,975
                              =========  =========    =========    =========
   Weighted average
    number of common
    shares outstanding
    during the period         5,953,673  5,658,707    5,932,744    5,651,840

   Weighted average
    number of maximum
    shares subject to
    exercise under 
    outstanding stock
    options at end of
    period                      662,262    647,985      667,511      658,980
                              ---------  ---------    ---------    ---------
                              6,615,935  6,306,692    6,600,255    6,310,820
   Less treasury shares
    assumed purchased
    with proceeds from
    assumed exercise of
    outstanding options (a)     286,569    474,380      326,399      516,083
                              ---------  ---------    ---------    --------- 
   Weighted average 
    number of common and
    common equivalent
    shares outstanding 
    after assumed
    exercise of options       6,329,366  5,832,312    6,273,856    5,794,737
                              =========  =========    =========    =========
   Earnings per share
    based on above
    assumptions (b)           $     .95  $     .67    $    1.76    $    1.20
                              =========  =========    =========    =========
   Earnings per share
    as reported               $     .95  $     .67    $    1.76    $    1.20
                              =========  =========    =========    =========

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          (a)  All options are exercisable under a nonqualified plan.   The
               proceeds  from   assumed  exercise  of   options  aggregated
               $20,203,111  and $20,288,214    in the  three and  six-month
               periods ended June 30,  1996 respectively; the proceeds from
               assumed exercises aggregated  $15,971,902 and $16,121,252 in
               the  three  and  six-month  periods  ended  June  30,  1995,
               respectively.   The proceeds  and number of  treasury shares
               assumed  purchased  were  determined   on  the  most  likely
               exercise assumption.

          (b)  Primary and  fully diluted earnings  per share are  the same
               for each period presented.


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